Crayon-holder.



1. K, DAVIS. CRAYQN HOLDER. APPLICATION FiLED JAN- 4| 1918' PatentedDec. 3, 1918.

f/aa.

w/mJ/MMJ WITNESSES ATTORNEY.

iii, DAVIS, CHEQEEE, Iili'lliii Specification of Letters Fateiat.

Pe'tented 3, was" ii iplicatlon filed January i918. fierial Ho. 210,321.

T 0 (ZZZ whom it may concern the crayon from. one end of the device as 1the former is being worn.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a holder ofthis general character which will effectively hold the crayon andprevent the accidental disengagement of the same from the holder.

' tisanother object of the invention to I provide a device of the abovementioned charactcrwhich isefiective and durable and which may beoperated easil n Still another object of the present invention residesin the provision of a crayon holder which consists of a few parts, isinertpensive to manufacture and'inay be placed upon the market at anominal cost.

" The above and other objects and advantages of the invention will befully set forth and illustrated in the accompanying specification anddrawings, and the inventive features recited in the subjoined claim.

line 33 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 4 is a like view taken on the line d-i of Fig. l. y 7

Referring in detail to the drawing wherein one embodiment of theinvention is disclosed, the numeral 5 denotes the barrel of my improvedholder which is formed s'rom a sheet of mate'ial that is bent in tubularform. The lo udinal edges of the, barrel 5 are separated ior a greaterportion of their length rovidelon itudinal slot 6 [T 7 v a i the .tUIlCLlOD. of which will later become obvious. These edges meet at the outerend of the barrel to provide a stop '2. The bar- 5 embraces the crayonwhich is designated by the letter A which is illustrated in the drawing,

'lhe numeral 10 designates the pusher r ejector of my device which isformed of any desired material.

Secured to the pusher or ejector 10, as at 11, is a resilient sleeve 12.This pusher l0, and sleeve 12 are slidahly engaged in the barrel 5Projecting from. the resilient s eeve 12 is a pin L3? which 1s adapte Ethat movement in the slot 6. 'J. 36 its the movement of the pusher ordirection in assembling my improved holder, the crayon is engaged inaresilient s1 12; the sleeve and crayon are then inserted inthe barrel 5so that the pin 13 projects within the slot 6. Thus it will. be ohv usthe crayon may be eiected from .v as it is used. "on.

This disclosure is merely iilustretive and it is to be understood thatthe construction herein illustrated and described be modified in. manydifferent respects and that my limits ct modification are only governedby the subjoined claim,

Having described my invention 1 claim:

A crayon. holder comprising a tubular casing open at endand providedwith a longitudinal slot, a solid pusher stem slid. ably disposed insaid casing and projectbeyond one end thereof, a'sleeve consi of'asingle sheet of metal secured shout said stem ending; slightly beyondthe inner end thereof to provide a socket for the reception oi a pieceof chalk, and. a member securing said stem and sleeve together a dprojecting laterally for engage merit witn'tiie slot formed in saidcasing; said fastening member providing; a guide co operating 'Wii"Yid'slot to guide the sliding;

movement of the stein and to prevent turning the in testi in t resenceof two witnesse f JAMES DAVIS.

"Witness Mew Emu MESQLER,

Gmors A. (les ons.

mony whereof I afiiz my signature m5

